Five Forks is a city located in Greenville County, Laurens County, and Spartanburg County South Carolina. Five Forks has a 2024 population of 17,785. Five Forks is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,399 in 2020.
The average household income in Five Forks is $160,957 with a poverty rate of 2.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Five Forks is 36.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Five Forks was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,192 | 3 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 4,553 | 3.42 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 987 | 1.1 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Female | 454 | 3 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Male | 198 | 2.9 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
3.33
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
89.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$77,321
Average Earnings
$100,075
Average Male
$52,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.62% of Five Forks residents speak only English, while 13.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.8% of the population.
rate
2.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.3%
Male Poverty Rate
3.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Five Forks is Other, with 15.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Five Forks is Multiple, with 0.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
64.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.2%
Born in Five Forks
89.93%
Native Born
10.07%
Foreign Born
4.37%
Non Citizen
5.7%
Naturalized
89.93% of Five Forks residents were born in the United States, with 36.2% having been born in South Carolina. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,785 | -403 | -2.22% |
| 2023 | 18,188 | -404 | -2.17% |
| 2022 | 18,592 | -566 | -2.95% |
| 2021 | 19,158 | -241 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 19,399 | 1,555 | 8.71% |
| 2019 | 17,844 | -160 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 18,004 | 504 | 2.88% |
| 2017 | 17,500 | 571 | 3.37% |
| 2016 | 16,929 | 531 | 3.24% |
| 2015 | 16,398 | 225 | 1.39% |
| 2014 | 16,173 | 1,222 | 8.17% |
| 2013 | 14,951 | 645 | 4.51% |
| 2012 | 14,306 | 653 | 4.78% |
| 2011 | 13,653 | -487 | -3.44% |
| 2010 | 14,140 | 0 | 0% |